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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Psalms 129 - Introduction

A.M. 2992. B.C. 1012.

In this Psalm the people of God commemorate, with thankfulness, their deliverance from sore afflictions, Psalms 129:1. They predict the destruction of their enemies, Psalms 129:5.

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See also Psalms 129 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm is entitled merely “A Song of Degrees.” Its author is unknown; and the occasion on which it was written cannot now be ascertained. It is a psalm which would be applicable to many periods of...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Israel's chequered history supplies a ground of hope in a time of anxiety. Often as it has been oppressed by enemies, Jehovah has not suffered it to succumb entirely (Psalms 129:1-4). And now once mor...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CXXIX. Out of some deadly peril Israel looks for deliverance to the righteousness of Jehovah, which from the childhood of the race has repeatedly manifested itself in help and deliverance. As the cord...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 129 A SONG OF DEGREES. This psalm was written in later times, after many of the distresses of Israel; very probably upon the Jews return from the Babylonish captivity, by Ezra,...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Thankfulness for former deliverances. (1-4) A believing prospect of the destruction of the enemies of Zion. (5-8)...

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